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Real estate sector in the middle of a growth cycle: Motilal Oswal

Despite the price hikes, affordability improved across markets as income growth surpassed pricing growth, which should keep momentum intact in demand and pricing, the report stated

Realty reality: Will luxury housing in India lose its sheen in 2024?

Luxury housing in India witnessed a record-breaking year in 2023 as the sales of such homes touched an all-time high. Now, is the demand for these costlier homes likely to continue in 2024 as well?

Share of GCCs in office transactions rose to 35% in 2023: Knight Frank

Chennai witnessed the highest GCC focussed transactions at 6 msf, followed by Hyderabad at 4.1 msf and Bengaluru at 3.8 msf

Kolkata's real estate market shows robust growth in 2023: Knight Frank

Kolkata's real estate market witnessed unprecedented growth in both the residential and office segments last year, a real estate report said on Wednesday. The city experienced a stellar year in office leasing transactions, with a staggering 1.4 million sq ft of office spaces transacted in 2023, marking a healthy 20 per cent growth year-on-year (YoY), Knight Frank India's Residential and Office Market Report (H2 2023) stated. This is also a 9-year high in office leasing transactions. The report also notes phenomenal growth recorded in new office completions, reaching a remarkable 0.8 million sq ft in 2023, a staggering 332 per cent jump YoY, making it the highest volume recorded in the past five years. The surge was fueled by robust occupier interest across various sectors, indicating a positive economic outlook, "The commercial market in Kolkata is now witnessing a consistent rise in transactions exceeding half a million with significant engagement from India-facing business as ...

Mumbai property registration up 4% to record 126,907 units in 2023: Report

Property registration in the Mumbai municipal area increased 4 per cent year-on-year to an all-time high of 1,26,907 units in 2023 on the back of better demand, according to Knight Frank. The registration number hit a record in 2023, beating the previous high of 1,22,035 units in the previous year, real estate consultant Knight Frank India data showed. The state government collected a revenue of Rs 10,869 crore as stamp duty in 2023, up 22 per cent from the previous year. In December, 12,255 units were registered in Mumbai city (an area under BMC jurisdiction), up 31 per cent from 9,367 units in the year-ago period. Knight Frank has compiled the data on the registration of properties from the Department of Registrations and Stamps, Maharashtra government. The data includes sales in primary (fresh) and secondary (re-sale) markets. Of the overall registered properties, residential units constitute 80 per cent. Knight Frank CMD Shishir Baijal said the demand has been driven by risin

Registration of properties in Mumbai city may rise 33% in Dec: Report

Registration of properties in Mumbai municipal area is likely to rise by 33 pc annually to around 12,500 units during this month on better demand, according to Knight Frank. As many as 9,367 properties were registered in Mumbai city (area under BMC jurisdiction) during the same month last year. Real estate consultant Knight Frank India has compiled the data of registration of properties from Department of Registrations and Stamps, Maharashtra government. As per the latest data of December, 12,134 units were registered till 12 noon and the number is set to reach around 12,500 units by late evening. "Homebuyers in Mumbai continue to demonstrate confidence in the property market, buoyed by stable demand and an enhanced positive sentiment. This optimism has resulted in a significant surge in property registrations in Mumbai," the consultant said in a statement on Saturday. Of the overall registered properties, residential units constitute 80 per cent. Mumbai city is estimated to see

Improved affordability pushes home sales in India to a new peak in 2023

In 2024, experts suggest that home affordability, as well as sales, are expected to improve further on the back of cooling inflation and the likelihood of lower interest rates

PE inflow in real estate declines 44% to $3 bn so far in 2023: Knight Frank

Global investors have been cautious this year to put money into Indian real estate, as private equity inflow is down 44 per cent till December 12 to USD 3 billion compared to the entire previous year, according to Knight Frank. Real estate consultant Knight Frank India on Thursday released its data showing that the Indian real estate market received USD 3,024 million in PE investments from 23 deals between January 1 and December 12 this year, as against USD 5,357 million recorded in 2022. Global geopolitical uncertainties and a high interest rate environment with multiple rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve and the Central Bank of Canada have curbed investment activities from US and Canada, the consultant said, explaining the reason behind the slump. However, PE investments from Singapore have improved significantly, contributing more than 50 per cent to the total inflow. In terms of segments of the Indian real estate market, office assets took the lead with a 58 per cent share

India needs 2 bn sq ft of additional healthcare real estate: Knight Frank

India is facing a deficit of 2.4 million beds to achieve the standards set by the World Health Organization

Festive boom: Mumbai property sales between Navratri and Diwali up 30%

The daily average registration rate in Mumbai climbed 26% during the October 15 and November 15 period to 407 units from 322 units last year

Mumbai reports 4th highest rise in home prices globally: Knight Frank

The price rise was the steepest in Manila at 21.2%, followed by 15.9% in Dubai and 10.4% in Shanghai

Demand for co-working spaces surges due to flexible work, high realty costs

According to the 'India Real Estate Q3' report by Knight Frank, the country recorded office transactions of 16.1 million square feet during the July-September quarter

Property registrations in Mumbai 37% higher during Navratri this year

Maharashtra earned Rs 435 crore from the registration of these properties this year

Global residential prices fall but high demand keeps Indian cities costly

The global rank of top Indian cities in terms of residential price rise has jumped significantly: Knight Frank

Demand for luxury homes overtakes affordable ones for first time in India

The number of homes sold in India in July-September quarter this year touched a six-year-high: Knight Frank

Bengaluru, Delhi among top 10 APAC cities with highest warehouse rent rise

Manila topped the list with a 49.8% rise in warehouse rent, followed by 38.6% in Sydney and 23.8% in Brisbane: Knight Frank

Home registrations in Pune doubled to 13,000 units in August: Knight Frank

Homebuyers in the age group of 30-40 years constituted the largest buyer segment in Pune with a market share of 55%

States, UTs collected Rs 2 trn in FY23 from realty sector: Knight Frank

The real estate sector is one of the major contributors to revenue of states and UTs, which collected an estimated Rs 2 lakh crore during last fiscal year in various forms, including stamp duties, according to a Naredco-Knight Frank India report. This is equivalent to 5.4 per cent of the total revenue collected by all states and UTs in India during 2022-23, it added. "Real estate sector is one of the key contributors to the revenue of state governments. In FY 2022-23, an estimated Rs 2 trillion was collected by all states and UTs (Union Territories) in India from stamp duties, registration fees and land revenue," the report said. Realtors' body Naredco and property consultant Knight Frank India recently released a report 'India Real Estate: Vision 2047'. As per the projection of the report, the size of the Indian real estate sector is estimated to jump more than 12-fold to USD 5.8 trillion by 2047 from USD 477 billion last year. The sector will contribute over 15 per cent to the .

Mumbai sees 27% rise in property registration in August: Knight Frank

Mumbai municipal area saw an annual increase of 27 per cent in registration of properties in August at 10,902 units on better housing demand, according to Knight Frank India. The registration of properties in Mumbai city -- the area under the jurisdiction of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation -- stood at 8,552 units during August last year. In July, 10,221 units were registered. Of the total registrations this month, around 80 per cent is for housing. The data pertains to both primary (fresh) and secondary (resale) markets. The revenue collection stood at Rs 810 crore for the state government. "Mumbai's residential market continues to remain strong as aspiring homebuyers embrace the trend. Remarkably, the share of registration of properties valued at Rs 1 crore and above continues to rise, led by surge in property prices and increasing preference among homebuyers for more spacious accommodation," Knight Frank India Chairman and Managing Director Shishir Baijal said. Overall, Baija

Mahindra Lifespace hits new high, soars over 9% on growth optimism

Knight Frank India, in association of NAREDCO has projected India's real estate sector to expand to $5.8 trillion and contribute 15.5 per cent to the total economic output by 2047.